Allowing children to make their own decisions fosters a passion that just isn't attainable through mandated reading. At DIBS for Kids, we value the power of choice and we strive to provide "home-run books" for all our students. Home-run books are the books that kids want to read over and over again. This idea of high-interest books stems from one DIBS student.
Woo! It's DIBS' favorite month! No, not October. National Book Month! Enjoy this countdown of our most popular books! One for every day this month. #31: The Family Level: A Times checked out: 77 Number of copies DIBS has: 2 #30: One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish Level: K Times checked out: 77... Continue Reading →
“When we share our stories, what it does is, it opens up our hearts for other people to share their stories. And it gives us the sense that we are not alone on this journey.” -Janine Shepherd This week is Banned Books Week, and as a nonprofit that puts books in the hands of some... Continue Reading →
The first time I met Dr. Phoebe Stubblefield, she began our conversation with, "I see so many awful writers in college." Not the most eloquent way to begin a conversation, but I figured there was a point to her claim. I just watched her. Hoping she would continue with her thought. She did. "Do you know why?"
School is back in session and I can hear my childrens’ teachers asking them what they read over the summer. Here's where my cheeks flush a little with embarrassment, because I know they read a little bit before falling asleep or on a few car trips but it certainly wasn’t as much as they should... Continue Reading →
DELIVERING INFINITE BOOK SHELVES 